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PROJECT REPORT: EDUCATION & RESEARCH FACILITIES; APPOINTMENTS & COMPANY NEWS
Gilberts helps deliver net zero in Newcastle
Gilberts Blackpool has played a key role in helping the new Callerton Academy achieve carbon neutral status. Callerton Academy features diverse green building services technologies designed to achieve NZCIO (net zero carbon in operation). The sustainable technologies include cross ventilation designed and engineered by Gilberts, a green roof, photovoltaic panels and an air heat source pump. Leybourne Urwin building services engineers working for TGA Consulting Engineers and principal contractor Morgan Sindall had the task of delivering the sustainable goals. Leybourne Urwin chose Gilberts for the air movement specialist’s technical ability to answer the scheme’s challenges of balancing intense energy usage with net zero operation. Gilberts’ Mistrale Fusion Deo MFS-HR stand-alone hybrid ventilation with heat recovery units and Mistrale 75 passive natural ventilation units now feature across the building’s facades. With its high heat recovery capability which out-performs any similar units on the market, the MFS-HR system ensures airfl ow into and out of the teaching spaces and administration offi ces is in line with latest Department for Education (DfE) criteria.
01253 766 911
www.gilbertsblackpool.com/natural-ventilation-solutions ARDEX Group Wins Prestigious BASA Award for Sustainability
ARDEX Group is proud to announce its success at the BASA Showcase 2025, where the company won the Best Sustainability Initiative. The award recognises ARDEX Group’s Building Tomorrow programme, which commits the company to achieving full Carbon Neutrality by 2045, and Carbon Neutrality for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030. This ambitious strategy includes initiatives such as: replacing fi nite raw materials with circular solutions, reducing CO2
at its UK plants. This BASA accolade follows another sustainability win at the Tile Association Awards 2025, making it the company’s second major sustainability award this year. In addition to the sustainability award, ARDEX Group was shortlisted in the Innovation category for its BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant, and, as a manufacturer shortlisted for multiple awards, was also shortlisted in the Best Manufacturer category.
business practices and prioritising local sourcing. Earlier this year, ARDEX Group also received a Gold Certifi cate from the Achilles Carbon Reduction Programme, marking fi ve consecutive years of CO2
01440 714939
www.ardex.co.uk Paul Blake joins Brett Martin as specialist sales manager for polycarbonate and facade systems
Brett Martin has announced that Paul Blake has joined its daylight systems sales team as specialist sales manager for the UK & Ireland. Bringing seventeen years of experience, Paul will support customers with the specifi cation and installation of Brett Martin’s multiwall systems, Marlon Clickfi x and Toploc. Paul has gained a thorough understanding of the construction sector and polycarbonate daylight systems in his previous roles. Having worked within the industry since 2008, he brings excellent insight into customers’ needs along with a practical understanding of common pain points. At Brett Martin, Paul’s remit currently covers two market leading polycarbonate multiwall solutions. The fi rst is Marlon Clickfi x, an architectural facade and glazing system that has been utilised across multiple sectors: from the new studios of the Royal College of Art to large scale warehouse and distribution facilities. The second is Toploc, a new system for the UK market that is suited to pitched and curved roofs. These two versatile solutions offer numerous options for architects, designers and specifi ers looking to increase exposure to natural light for building occupants.
07966 272538
paulblake@brettmartin.com Altro’s latest sustainability report published
Altro has published its latest sustainability report, providing a comprehensive overview of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices, with an increased focus on transparency and accountability. ‘Building better futures’ contains detailed information on
Altro’s environmental impact and efforts to reduce carbon emissions; initiatives and programs that promote social responsibility within its communities; innovations in sustainable product development and supply chain management; as well as key performance metrics and benchmarks that track the company’s sustainability goals.
01462 489 516
www.altro.com Kerakoll publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
With its 2024 Sustainability Report, Kerakoll explains the progress made using a mix of vision, precise targetting and concrete actions. A journey that takes shape through daily actions and manifests itself as concrete plans that involve every corporate function and create a lasting positive
impact. The report is not only a reporting tool, but also a compass: a document that enables the company to be transparent about its progress, refl ect on critical issues and outline a roadmap that evolves through listening, measurement and continuous improvement.
01772 456 831
www.kerakollgroup.com/en/reporting
emissions across operations, promoting diversity, equality, and ethical reduction
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